The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-11


Kirke Noyes has gone to Lansing to accept
a lucrative position in the Office of the COM
missioner of the state land Office.
The quality of the vocal music that came
from the Dyckman House corner last Mon
day was not improved by the libations of
the vocaists. 1t sounded very much like a
=" free and easy"
There will be business meeting of the
Paw Paw high school alumni on Thursday
afternoon of this week at half past three
o'clock, at the grammar department of the
school house. A full attendance is solicited.
The following letters remained uncalled
for in the Paw Paw postoflice for the week
ending May 9th: Mr.. Frank Babcock, Il.
Baker, w. T.. Cogshall, Mrs. Adelaide Her
rion, Mrs. Lib Jinkins, Geo. Langdon, Mr.
Peter Root, Stephen Root.
We beg TO inform those of our readers
who are inclined to send in clippings for
publication that we read the papers, and that
we carry in our vest pocket that indispensa-
bic adjunct of every well regulated newspaper
Office, pair of editorial scissors.
Last Friday evening, meeting was held
at the First Baptist church, for the purpose
of organizing a musical society in this
object, and all interested are invited to meet
at the Presbyterian church next Friday
evening
Mrs. w. j. Russell has returned home
after quite a prolonged visit at Ypsilanti,
much improved in health, and the elder is
happy as clam at high water. They say,
however, that he has got so accustomed to
housekeeping that he don't propose to aban-
eli, l..,A -. L.
assume control gradually.
little dog scrap called out quite crowd
on Saturday evening last, in which Kirke
and Kirke's dog and the Englishman and the
Englishman's dog became badly mixed up.
In the second round, both the Englishman
and his dog became considerably used up by
the teeth of the doughty Don, and Kirke q
Co. were declared victors by the referee, in
spite of kicks and growls from the other
side. Britain is again worsted.
Last Sunday our village had the pleasure p
of visit from lot of neighboring village
buns who, together with some kindred
spirits of this place, succeeded in making
themselves extremely odious. We warn them
that the temper of the people of this town is
not such that they will quietly submit to
anybody's drunken orgies, especially on Sun
day, and that such conduct is liable to land
both themselves and the party or parties who
furnish the liquor inside the Van Buren,
county cooler.
The amount of primary school money
apportioned TO Van Buren, county for the
| first ak months of the current year is
S5,695.80, being sixty cents per scholar.
Bangor has the largest amount, $4,000,
South Haven being a close second with
S458.40. Paw Paw, although the most pop
ulous township in the county, does not seem
! to be as prolific as some of her sister town
ships and has to be content with 'S446.40.
Districts No. 9 fractional of Arlington, No.
of Hartford, and No. 4 of Lawrence forfeit
their portion of the fund.
At recent meeting of the fire depart
ment, the question of some kind of fire
alarm came up for discussion. In the absence
of anything better, it was thought that the
| bell now on the town hall should be removed
to the engine house. 1t is probable that this
may be done. Located as it is now, it is of
| little use while, if erected on a derrick or
pole at the engine house, it would be accessi
BILE to anybody in case of a fire and would be
where it could be heard. few minutes
gained i'll giving an alarm might easily save
thousands of dollars worth of property.
well organized fire company, we certainly
should have some kind of available and
speedy fire alarm, and a neglect to procure
something of the kind would be wholly mex
cusable.
On Saturday last, the pupils of the gram
mar school and the second intermediate
department held May party at Pugsley's
Lake, under the charge of their respective
, ax,I nha Il 1axy
was all that could be desired, warm and
bright-in fact, an ideal May day. The pic
mic was attended by most of the pupils of
the two departments and a number of invited
guests. At about twelve o'clock, the com
pany assembled to witness the coronation
, ceremony, Miss Nina Rowland having been
; chosen queen of the May. These exercises
were very interesting, being interspersed
with music and recitations. After this came
the dinner, which was speedily disposed of
the remainder of the day being spent in
boating and other sports. All seemed to
enjoy the occasion immensely.
The democrats of Columbia township, Van
, Buren, county, voted for a nonresident dem
, ocrat named V. f. Randall, for supervisor
| and elected him. Col. David Anderson, the
republican candidate, has been declared
elected, the only legal votes for that Office
, having been cast for him.-Detr0it Tribune
The scissors editor of the Tribune, when ht
purloins items from his state exchanges anC
, rewrites them so as to give them the appear
, ance of original matter, ought to be moro
careful to stick to the truth. Col. Anderson
was not declared elected" but was appoint
ed by the township board to fill the vacancy
caused by the non-eligibility of Mr.. Randall
who received majority vote. Even on
!, here in the woods, people know better thar
to declare man elected by minority vote
Perhaps they do business differently in tn,
city. The Journal fell into the same erro
, as did the Tribune.
; Sam Holmes has sometimes boasted tha
his wife couldn't put up job on him, bu
: she did though. Last Thursday was his 5stl
birthday and when he went home to tea, Il
> his great and complete surprise, he found hi
: house full of friends who had assembled Z,
celebrate the event. For once Sam was com
pletely nonplussed and had nothing to say
To say that jolly time was had is needless
that followed as q matter of course. Severa
elegant testimonials of friendship and esteem
were left as reminders of the occasion. San
, says he is like the man who was going away
, from home, when his wife asked him if ht